Australia, Queensland, Toowoomba, Prison Records Index, 1864-1906
These indexes were compiled from Toowoomba prison records including Court book, Discharge book, Prisoners admitted and Register of Female Prisoners. These records were created by HM Goal (later Prison) Toowoomba from 1864 to 1906. Originals held by Housing and Public Works, Queensland Government.
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Australia, Queensland, Toowoomba, Prison Records Index
What is in This Collection?
This collection consist of indexes which were compiled from Toowoomba prison records including Court book, Discharge book, Prisoners admitted and Register of Female Prisoners from 1864-1906. Toowoomba Gaol was opened in 1865. In 1870 female prisoners were transferred there from Central Gaol in Brisbane, Australia, and in 1898 it became a female-only prison. The prison was closed in 1903 with prisoners being transferred to Boggo Road Gaol in Brisbane, Australia.
Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
What Can These Records Tell Me?
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Location of Original Records
Queensland State Archive
"Australia, Queensland, Toowoomba, Prison Records Index, 1864-1906." Database. FamilySearch. https://FamilySearch.org : 2 January 2026. Queensland State Archive, Australia.
